A chronicle of the kings of England, from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a new method. By Sir Richard Baker Knight. Whereunto is added, the reign of King Charles the First, with continuation of the chronicle, in this fourth edition, to the coronation of His Sacred Majesty King Charles the Second that now reigneth. In which are many material affairs of state never before published; and likewise the most remarkable occurances relating to His Majesties most happy and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of General Monck, now Duke of Albermarle, and captain general of all His Majesties Armies: as they were extracted out of His Excellencie own papers, and the journals and memorials of those imploy'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time.

People / Organizations

• George. Saubridg ("printed for")
• Richard Baker (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by E[llen]. Cotes, for G[eorge]. Saubridg at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, and T[homas]. Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain without Aldersgate, M. DC. LXV. [1665]

Publication year

1665-1665

ESTC No.

R175493

Grub Street ID

68355

Description

[40], 454, 457-822, [46] p. ; 2⁰

Note

"The Continutation of the chronicle" by Edward Phillips. Signed by Phillips on A3r and A4v.

With an additional title page (A1v), engraved and signed: A Chronicle of the Kings of England ... W. Marshall sculpsit.

Imprimatur on A3v: 'White-Hall, Decemb. 16. 1664. Let this Chronicle with the Continuation be printed, Henry Bennet.'.

Text is continuous despite pagination.